People going to write history in Rajouri-Anantnag polls: Bukhari

Poonch, May 21: Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday said the people of Rajouri–Anantnag Parliamentary constituency “are going to write a history” with the casting of their votes in 2024 Parliamentary polls that would cement the relations between two regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a public rally in Poonch in support of the party’s candidate, Zafar Iqbal Manhas, Bukhari said the Rajouri–Anantnag parliamentary constituency has emerged as a ray of hope for the people of Jammu as well as Kashmir to bring them closer to each other and unite them.
He said that the 2024 Parliamentary elections are historic for the country, particularly for Jammu and Kashmir following the delimitation of constituencies. “These are not routine elections. In these elections, the people have shown their faith in democracy that can be witnessed with the voting percentage of 60 percent in Baramulla Parliamentary seat,” he said while appreciating the people for their participation in the elections.
Expressing happiness over the increase in polling percent, he said that the polling in Baramulla rebuts claims that the people of J&K do not believe in democracy.
“We have shown that we are the torch bearer of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir by participating in these elections. In these elections, we want to restore the lost dignity and honour of the people of J&K that they deserve,” he said, while seeking the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards strengthening the democratic system in J&K, and restoration of statehood.
Bukhari accused the National Conference and its national alliance partner of misusing powers and creating a hostile situation for Jammu and Kashmir in the last more than seven decades.
Asserting that the country needs a strong Prime Minister, he hoped that PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would do justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have suffered decades of instability and disturbance “because of NC”.
He asked for holding assembly elections and restoration of statehood, saying the situation remain peaceful.
In reference to the release of the detained youth, the Apni Party chief said, “We want to provide an opportunity to the youth detained for various reasons, including those involved in pelting stones, to live a normal mainstream life. We will fight to get them released from detention.”
“It is important to end the rule of FIRs, Public Safety Acts (PSA), and Verifications that was introduced in J&K by the NC and PDP to harass the youth and others,” he added.
Meanwhile, Altaf Bukhari said the PDP and NC should retire from politics. “They have no more relevance in politics and let the people live in peace and prosperity,” he said.